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Adam Briggs was transported on the Minerva, departing 1st Jan 1818 and arriving 7th Jun 1818 with 167 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
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Convict Notes
His Lordship then proceeded pass sentence of Death on the following persons: ... Briggs, Burglary; ... No specific time was was mentioned for the execution of any of these men: and his Lordship held out some slight hopes of mercy towards all, the county remained tranquil. Belfast Commercial Chronicle. 6 Aug 1817.
Van Dieman’s Land News. On Monday last, the 9th, instant, an inquest was held before Mr. Anstey, Coroner, and a jury (Lieut. Espinasse, of the 4th regiment of foot, foreman) on the view of the body of Adam Briggs, one of Mr. Cassiday's tenants, in Gibbs' parish, in the district of Oatlands. According to the evidence, the deceased was an honest and industrious man, but, unhappily, inveterately addicted to dram drinking. On the evening of Thursday, the 5th instant, he arrived at Glen Kelman, Kitty's Corners, and was evidently under the influence of liquor. He asked Mr. Hugh Cassiday for some rum ; a glass was given to him. He asked for another glass, and was refused. Shortly after nightfall deceased roared out, " I am burn't, I am poisoned." Mr. Cassidy, jun. and others ran to the room where deceased was, and found that he had gone to a cupboard to look for rum, and laying hold of a bottle containing sulphuric acid, had applied it to his mouth, and before he discovered his mistake had swallowed enough of the fiery fluid to occasion his death on the following day. The Jury returned a verdict of — " Accidental death." Dr. Hudspeth, the district Assistant Surgeon, who opened the body, deposed that the gulph of vitroil taken by the deceased, could not have been less than an ounce! Sydney Gazette, 7 Feb 1832.
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p128 Convicts on the Minerva, List dated 30 Dec 1817, Castle of Dublin. Armagh. Adam Briggs, age 24, Burglary and Felony, tried July 1817, Life.
Adam was 5'7", pock pitted, grey eyes, brown hair. 14/1/1832: Hobart Town Courier: An inquest was held on the body of Adam Briggs - the man was addicted to drink and accidently drank sulphuric acid instead of liquor and died at Glen Kelman, Kitty's Corner.
Adam Briggs was convicted at Armagh in July 1817 of Burglary and given a Life Sentence. He departed on the 'Minerva', voyage 2 on 22/12/1817, arriving Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) 07/06/1818. He was aged 24yrs. Convict no. 7240. 05/02/1824: Appeared dirty at church. 31/08/1831: Conditional Pardon.